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A good selection of classic tapas dishes and sangria - what more could you ask for?

A handy combination of beer and tapas keeps everyone happily fed and watered at La Tapa Guapa. Tucked at the back of the Sir John Young Hotel, this small but busy bistro pumps out a good selection of reasonably priced Spanish dishes to a mix of office workers, locals and wandering tourists. The tapas menu runs through all the classics like tortilla, grilled chorizo and patatas bravas, cubes of deep-fried potatoes smothered in tomato salsa and garlic mayonnaise. Order extra bread to mop up the sizzling sweet oil from your garlic prawns, served in traditional terracotta pots. The beauty is that you can order dishes all at once, or progressively as you please. Table service is provided in the bistro, but you'll have to get your own drinks – a jug of sangria is essential – at the bar. It's worth calling ahead to reserve a proper table if you don't want dinner perched on a high chair at the bench. Not as cheap as some other places in this category but very cheerful indeed.

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